France, Kingdom. A Hunting Sword, By Le Peton, Ca. 1750 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A silver gilt five point

A silver gilt five point white enamel Maltese Cross with ball finials

inscribed "JOURNEE CATALANE" above and "12 NOVEMBRE 1916" below

the obverse bearing a raised pillboxed topped by a crossed sword and shovel and German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

37 mm each

France, Kingdom. A Hunting Sword, By Le Peton, Ca. 1750 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A silver gilt five pointA rare and very well preserved French hunting sword, measuring 66 cm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The sword features a 50 cm long magnetic metal blade with a slight curve, as well as a sharpened tip and edge. The lower half of both the obverse and reverse bears finely detailed etchings of Moorish figures with floral designs. A maker mark reading LE PETON, R DS CARMES for a Rouen based swordsmith. The blade is set securely into a handle